McCormick v. Reinberger

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson

— Reversing.

*609James McCormick and Ms wife, Ellen McCormick, were citizens of Fayette county, domiciled in the city of Lexington. They had four children: Alice, who became Mrs. Reinberger, Catherine, who became Mrs. McLaughlin, and Molly, who became Mrs. Byrnes, and a son named Thomas. By a will made in 1892 James McCormick disposed of his entire estate. That part of his will which will aid us in the consideration of this ease, reads as follows :

“My entire estate, consisting of real and personal • property, notes for money, and all moneys from life insurance,…